Railroad line damaged by rains halts Alabama routes
Traffic between Selma and Flomaton is interrupted by washouts after heavy rains. Three cars derailed near Peterman with one train engine overturned. Extensive washouts reported at Corduroy and between Peterman and Monroeville. Roads damaged, bridges washed out, cattle drowned or missing across the affected counties.
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Tunnel Springs
Ala
Selma
Flomatonon
Esiver
Peterman
Cordu- Toy
Mon
Tomor
Alabama Baseball Team Looks Strong On Paper
University of Alabama crew previews the 1930 season with coach W. E. in trimming to a core squad. Five pitchers including Tompkins and Wilson infield moves with Chichester shifting to third and Cargile possibly to the outfield. Noting Hagan Rainer Boone Anderson Smith Taylor Pippin and Cleveland in the outfield, the team on paper appears as strong as last year ahead of the March 29 opener with West Virginia.
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Stiles
Scearce
Ion
Ladd
Caffey
Keystone
Wilson
Chichester
Charlie Cargile
Hagan
Vardon Sees Golf as Art and Test of Nerve
English pro Harry Vardon says golf approaches an art and tests nerve and temperament. He argues a player lacking temperament or nervous sensitiveness likely cannot become a golf star.
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Harry W Vardon
Vardon
Grape-Nuts Promotes Energy for Workers
An ad extols Grape-Nuts as delicious and easily digested fuel for workers. It claims the cereal provides all the nutrients of whole wheat and malted barley, including minerals for brain nerve and muscle, ready to eat from the package with cream or milk.
Early to Bed Sermon Drives 40-year-old Mordecai Brown
Mordecai Brown, 40, known as a three fingered pitching marvel, credits early to bed and rise for a long hall of fame career. The veteran Cubs star rose from coal mining near Terre Haute Indiana to become a curved-ball ace, promising at least five more years and a strong return to the Cubs and the National League.
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Brown
Térre Haute
Ind
Brownie
Cubs
Mordecai
Darcy Wins Most Fights in 1915
Australian middleweight star Les Darcy won 138 bouts in 1915, the most of any prominent fighter, with 12 victories including knockouts over Eddie McGoorty and a decision over Jimmy Clabby. Charley White ranked second with 10 wins, Nine by knockout, while Levithsky had 28 fights.
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Darcy
Charley White
Tralia
Jeff Smith
Eddie McGoorty
Jimmy Clabby
Levithsky
Freddy
Welsh
Jess Willard
Johnson
Battling Levinsky
Jack Dillon
Anne See
Ted
Lewis Sky
Freddie Welsh
Eseune
Johnny Dundee
Ad Wolgast Tote
Jack Britton
Johnny Artle
Young Ahearn
Mandotteehee
Matt Wells
Hddie McGoorty
al Reich
Jim, Coffey
George ‘Chaney
Kid Williams
Jimmy Duffy
F. Burnsn
J. C
Eddie Campieee
Chas. Winert
Willie Ritchie
Isoees
Mike Gibbons
Baseball Notes From Spring Training and Exhibitions
Ridy Sommers, formerly with Nashville, reports to Chattanooga manager Elberfeld. Dobard seeks waiver and tryouts with Southern Association clubs after workouts with New Orleans. Floyd Kroh, once with Nashville, reports to manager Ellam in Nashville. Buck Herzog of Cincinnati ejected in New Orleans exhibition. Cold weather and wet grounds delay Lookouts vs New York Americans in Chattanooga. Gene Moore of the Gulls ill after oyster overdose but improving. Cubs break camp at Tampa. Tinker to start in New Orleans. Phillies beat Cubs in Tampa to stretch their win streak to six. Cubs unveil new lineup.
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Leonard Dobard
Mobile
Dobard
Southern Association
New Orleans
Floyd Kroh
Nashville
Ellam
Buck Herzog
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Lookouts
New York Americans
Gene Moore
Gulls
Bienville Hotel
R. C. Jones
Chicago Cubs
Tampa
Tinker
Phillies
Cubs
Nervous Periodical Headaches and Their Causes
A fragment discusses sick headache linked to uric acid buildup and blood health. It notes nervous condition as a factor and recommends rest and a quiet, calm environment with attendants and family. Possible remedies include heat and certain unspecified measures.
Jim Thorpe-Touted as Giants Champion Eater
Reporters and players hail Jim Thorpe as the biggest eater in baseball. The Indian outfielder reportedly eats a huge breakfast lasting from 9 to 10, returns for a noon meal, and is first at the table after games, rivaling former catcher Frank Bowerman’s test-day intake.
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Jim Thorpe
Giants
Frank Bowerman
Thorpe
Scores From Weekend Games Across Cities
In New Orleans the Cincinnati team triumphed 7 to 3. Chicago led by Tampa beat Philadelphia 8 to 3. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia Americans 6 to 4 in Daytona. Arkadelphia hosted Pittsburgh and Kansas City won 4 to 0. Memphis posted 8 to 5 over Minneapolis. Southern University fell 2 to 1 to Marion. Mississippi beat West Tennessee Normal 12 to 1. Cleveland defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 4 to 2. Columbia and University of South Carolina tied 1 to 0 with Mercer.
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Cincinnati
Tampa
Philadelphia
Chicago T
Daytona
Amateur and local teams clash in weekend baseball action
The W. T. Goubil nine set a season lineup with Groom Griffith Dumas McCarthy Lone Ferrill Johnson Cummings Beard. Askin & Marine beat Hook Worms 11 to 6 on the brickyard diamond, led by strong hitting and key plays. Thoss Sporting Goods defeated Crown Theatre 5 to 4 with McDonald dazzling on the mound and Rehm belting a homer. Next up Askin & Marine vs St. Vincent's. Thoss faces Beach Paint.
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W. T. Goubil
H. Groom
R. L. Griffth
D. V. Dumas
William C. McCarthy
T. Lone
S. Ferrill
8. Johnson
L. Cummings
L. Beard
Askin & Marine
St. Vincent’s
Brickyard
Bowab
Langan
Renfore
Yost
M. Cooper
Carrington
C. Crabtree
Thublin
Roberts
Thoss Sporting Goods Company
Crown Theatre
Kling’s
R. H.E. Seiden
McDonald
Brouse
Murphy
Goodbrad
Hannon
Harmon
Rehm
Petithory
Imahorn
Ery
Greene
Denny
W. Harmon
Farnell
Roos
Moore
E. Harmon
Prichard Team Dominates Toul Minville In 8–1 Victory
Prichard defeated Toul Minville Sunday by 8 to 1. The winners have eight wins and one tie this season and seek tougher competition in city or county play. Prichard plans another game Sunday at Prichard against No Names, with Leo McFayden listed as contact.
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Goodbrad
Harmon
Denny
Roos
Rehm
Soutoullo
Petithory
Rawls
Prichard
Toulminville
R. H. E. Prichsed
R. H. E. Prichsed: On. Ee Eeeadeg
Seth FZ
Poulminvisie
Leeper
Brantley
Moore
Leo McFayden
Ala
Wilde KO of Sid Smith in English flyweight match
Jimmy Wilde the English flyweight champion knocked out Sid Smith, former flyweight champ, in the third round of a fifteen round match in London. Wick Smith the English light heavyweight champ lost on points to Harry Reeve in a twenty round bout in London.
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London
Jimmy Wilde
Sid Smith
Official receipts for Willard Moran bout revealed
The official receipts from the Willard Moran fight last Saturday night total $150,608 with the state set to receive $11,295.
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New York
Willard-Moran
Ge-Rar-Dy Tea Promoted for Kidney Toxins Relief
Advert says Indians brewed hot teas from roots and herbs that aid kidneys and blood. Ge-Rar-Dy Tea claimed as a wonderful medicine to eliminate poisons from blood liver and kidneys. Sold for 10 cents a package at druggists with a free sample offer from Phil P Cresap Co New Orleans.
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Phil. P. Cresap Co., Ltd
New Orleans
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